Bowers & Wilkins M-1 Satellite Speaker

Overview

A single passive satellite speaker from Bowers & Wilkins Mini Theater series, built around a 4 inch woven glass fiber driver and a 1 inch aluminum dome tweeter for use as a stereo pair, surround channel, or horizontally mounted center channel.

The clamshell cabinet is formed from two interlocking sections meant to control internal airflow and cut down on cabinet resonance, and B&W sells it as a single unit so a buyer can order exactly the count a 5.1 or stereo layout calls for. It pairs with the ASW608 or PV1D powered subwoofer, sold separately, for low end the small driver cannot produce on its own.

• 4 inch woven glass fiber midrange driver
• 1 inch tube-loaded aluminum dome tweeter
• Frequency response 64 Hz to 23 kHz, 85 dB sensitivity, 8-ohm impedance
• Pairs with ASW608 or PV1D subwoofer for added bass

Who it's for

Suits someone building out surround or rear channels in a compact room where a large satellite speaker would not fit, or replacing an oversized speaker with something less visually intrusive. Listeners chasing deep bass or maximum output from the front channels should look at a larger B&W model instead.

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Performance notes

Frequency response is rated 64 Hz to 23 kHz with 85 dB sensitivity and 8-ohm impedance, and the tube-loaded tweeter is meant to extend the highs cleanly rather than adding harshness.

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